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Crime Prevention and Problem Solving is at the very heart of policing in West Yorkshire. Please do not report crime through this channel.

Like this page for crime prevention advice and tips to keep you and your family safe.

17/12/2025

FRAUD ADVICE

Please take a few minutes to read and share the below advice cards, as doing so could be the difference between you or a loved one becoming a victim this Christmas.

STOP! THINK FRAUD.

For more advice on reporting fraud, please visit https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/advice/fraud-and-financial-crime/fraud-and-financial-crime/report-fraud

11/12/2025

PROPERTY MARKING!

With Christmas day fast approaching, many of us will be buying or receiving lovely new gifts, to and from our loved ones. With that in mind, why not take a few minutes to read the below hints and tips about how property marking works, what benefits it has, and the different ways you can do this.

Whether its registering a bike with Bike Register, forensically marking Jewellery that has great sentimental value, security marking power tools that are an essential part of your business, or registering your electronic devices using the IMEI number, there are many ways in which you can secure your items.

for more information please visit our homepage at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/

10/12/2025

How safe is your home this Christmas?

As we are very much in the festive period, we know how busy people are, whether that's Christmas shopping, visiting family and friends or going to Christmas parties.

Please take a few minutes to read the below tips, have a think about how secure your home is this Christmas, and share with your loved ones. Implementing quick and easy measures as below will go a long way in protecting your home.

For more crime prevention advice, please visit our homepage at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/

15/08/2025

NUMBER PLATE THEFT

Please spare a few minutes to read through the below for your awareness and to potentially save your vehicle from becoming a target.

For more Crime Prevention advice, or other services please visit our homepage at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/
Please also consider signing up to Community Alert to keep updated with what's happening in your area

10/06/2025

On Saturday, the 7th of June, West Yorkshire Police Neighbourhood Watch celebrated its 40th Anniversary, by hosting a conference at Carr Gate. The conference was attended by WYP Neighbourhood Watch team members, residential scheme co-ordinators, ACC Miller, West Yorkshire Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime, Alison Lowe and our Principal Crime Prevention Officer Dawn Wilkinson.
Guest presentations included

• National Neighbourhood Watch Head of Membership and Community Engagement - Cheryl Spruce
• Illegal Money Lending Team - Aiden Wheller
• Community Alert and Immobilise - Paul Denison
• Fraud Awareness - Kay Bainbridge

The event and information shared gained positive reviews by those in attendance. They were able to gain in-depth knowledge which will be shared within their own communities.

For more information about Neighbourhood Watch please visit Neighbourhood Watch | West Yorkshire Police www.westyorkshire.police.uk/advice/our-services/crime-prevention/neighbourhood-watch or www.ourwatch.org.uk

06/06/2025

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH WEEK - SAFER COMMUNITIES

Neighbourhood Watch is the largest voluntary crime prevention group in the country. It is based on the idea of communities coming together to help reduce crime and increase community cohesion. Please visit www.westyorkshire.police.uk/advice/our-services/crime-prevention/neighbourhood-watch for more info.

People join Neighbourhood Watch for many different reasons, whether it is to improve personal safety and security around their home, or to become part of a group and meet new people. Neighbourhood Watch also brings communities together that share a sense of responsibility for where they live. It is widely regarded that being part of Neighbourhood Watch can:
• Reduce / prevent local crime and disorder
• Reduce fear of crime
• Address issues relating to anti-social behaviour
• Create safer neighbourhoods
• Build community spirit and cohesion
• Reassure members of the public
• Enhance partnership working with other community groups
• Improve quality of life and the local environment
•Assist in the detection and apprehension of criminals through members providing information to the police

05/06/2025

Neighbourhood Watch Week

IMPORTANCE OF REPORTING CRIME

You may have the missing piece of the jigsaw and while it may be tempting to forget about a minor offence rather than report, it is one of the main ways criminals may be caught. It might be just the clue needed. www.westyorkshire.police.uk/report-it

If a crime is in progress dial 999.
Report non-emergency crime online via our www.westyorkshire.police.uk/LiveChat OR to 101.

To see updates on a crime you may have already reported, please visit www.westyorkshire.police.uk/crimetracker

04/06/2025

Neighbourhood Watch Week -

WEST YORKSHIRE POLICE NHW TEAM

West Yorkshire Police is one of the very few Forces in England and Wales who offer a bespoke and personal service to residents within West Yorkshire.
The team cover the five districts, Bradford, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds and Wakefield. A secure database is held for ‘watches’ already part of WYP Neighbourhood Watch. They offer advice and register (when applicable) those who are interested in forming a new ‘watch’.
Important information and updates about all aspects of Crime Prevention, home and personal security is shared to registered Neighbourhood Watch schemes. See www.westyorkshire.police.uk/advice/our-services/crime-prevention/neighbourhood-watch for more details.

Regards

03/06/2025

Did you know that West Yorkshire Police has a secure database of residents who support each other and share important updates and information around all aspects of crime prevention?

Traditional Neighbourhood Watches in West Yorkshire stands at 1,932 with a reach of 63,609 residents. We also have 243 private social media groups which reach over 173,000 residents.

We also link in with National Neighbourhood Watch. If you have not already registered your watch on that system, please do. By doing this, members of the public will then be able to send a request to join your watch, which in turn increases your numbers.

You can register your Neighbourhood Watch here: https://www.ourwatch.org.uk/

Neighbourhood Watch is a registered charity, which has been active now for approximately 45 years and supports like-minded residents in England and Wales with all aspects of crime prevention, training opportunities and safer communities. They have a fantastic range of information, ideas to increase your ‘watch’ and fundraising suggestions to help you.

For more information about how to join please see https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/ and search "Neighbourhood Watch" or email [email protected] quoting the area you live in.

02/06/2025

Neighbourhood Watch Week! - THE HISTORY

This week is Neighbourhood Watch week, where each day we will be sharing a different post.

Today's post is about the history of Neighbourhood Watch and how it began.

In 1964, 28-year-old Kitty Genovese was stabbed in New York outside the apartment building across the street from where she lived. Two weeks after the murder it was rumoured that 37 witnesses saw or heard the attack, but none of them called the police or came to her aid.
This prompted inquiries into what became known as the bystander effect or "Genovese syndrome", and the murder became a staple of American psychology textbooks for the next four decades.
It also motivated a community response and the very first Neighbourhood Watch scheme was set up.
In 1982 the first scheme in the UK, known as Home Watch, was set up in Mollington, Cheshire. From there it grew from strength to strength.
The first West Yorkshire Scheme was set up in 1985 in Bradford by the Neighbourhood Sergeant and a small handful of residents.

For more information on Neighbourhood Watch Week, please visit the National Neighbourhood Watch homepage at https://www.ourwatch.org.uk/

For all Neighbourhood Watch enquires relating to your area, please email our Team at [email protected].

13/12/2024

HOW SAFE IS YOUR PHONE!

We are seeing a trend emerging in phone thefts across the country, where victims' phones are been targeted, not just for the purpose of re-selling the device, but to gain access to banking apps.

One such incident has seen one victim discover his bank accounts had been drained by about £21,000 - including a £7,000 loan taken out in his name (BBC News)

The below bullet points could save you from becoming targeted -

• Limit phone use in busy places. Keep your phone out of sight as much as possible. You're more at risk in busy places, particularly around tube or train stations.

• Observe your surroundings. If you must use your phone in public, use it in quiet areas, away from the edge of the road where thieves are likely to target you.

• Keep your phone physically secure. You can use phone cases with straps that attach to your wrist to help keep you connected to your phone. It's not 100% secure, but may act as a deterrent.

• DON'T store your passwords on your phone (i.e. In your notes app) – instead, use a password manager.

Please make sure that your devices are in a safe place when out and about to de-crease the chances of you becoming a victim.

You may also wish to read up more on how to make sure that your devices are extra secure. To do this please visit our Cyber Crime homepage at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/advice/online-crime-safety/online-safety/cybercrime

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